Extracted requirements

Standards

A zoning ordinance states most of its rules in prose, not tables. Each one that could be read as a discrete requirement — a maximum sign area, a minimum fence setback, a riparian buffer width — is stored here with its value, its unit and the clause it was taken from.

1,673 standards in Landscaping & trees

Tree inventory required

tree_inventory_required

8 in
Landscaping & trees

The location of all trees existing on the site prior to construction with a caliper of eight inches or greater.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees for one- and two-family dwellings

min_trees_single_family

2 trees
Landscaping & trees

New developments shall preserve existing or plant at least two trees between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees per street frontage for corner lots

min_trees_corner_lot

2 trees
Landscaping & trees

For corner lots there shall be a minimum of two trees per street frontage.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees per 40 linear feet for multifamily

min_trees_multifamily_per_40ft

1 trees/40ft
Landscaping & trees

New developments or redevelopments shall preserve existing or plant at least one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees per 40 linear feet for commercial

min_trees_commercial_per_40ft

1 trees/40ft
Landscaping & trees

New developments or redevelopments shall preserve existing or plant at least one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum landscape buffer width in Entrance Corridor

min_landscape_buffer_width_ft

10 ft
Landscaping & trees

A landscape buffer of at least 10 feet in width

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum deciduous trees per 40 feet

min_deciduous_trees_per_40ft

1 trees/40ft
Landscaping & trees

At least one deciduous tree, with branching no closer than five feet to the ground

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum ornamental trees per 40 feet

min_ornamental_trees_per_40ft

3 trees/40ft
Landscaping & trees

At least three ornamental trees

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum shrubs per 40 feet

min_shrubs_per_40ft

3 shrubs/40ft
Landscaping & trees

At least three shrubs

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Vegetative buffer row configuration

vegetative_buffer_rows

Landscaping & trees

A minimum of three staggered rows of plant materials shall be placed at a width of ten to 20 feet between rows from closest to the poultry operation outwards.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Plant material spacing within rows

vegetative_buffer_spacing

Landscaping & trees

Evergreens—Pines/spruce shall be spaced between eight and 14 feet apart. Evergreens—All others shall be spaced between six and ten feet apart. Small shrubs shall be spaced between three and four feet apart. Large shrubs shall be spaced between three and six feet apart. Small deciduous trees shall be spaced between five and eight feet apart. Large deciduous trees shall be spaced between eight to 14 feet apart.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Landscaping buffer width

landscaping_buffer_width_ft

4 ft
Landscaping & trees

The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four-feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Tree removal restriction distance

tree_removal_restriction_ft

200 ft
Landscaping & trees

Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed except as may be authorized to permit construction of the tower and installation of access for vehicle utilities.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Vegetative buffer rows

vegetative_buffer_rows

3 rows
Landscaping & trees

A minimum of three staggered rows of plant materials shall be placed at a width of ten to 20 feet between rows from closest to the poultry operation outwards.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Vegetative buffer height

vegetative_buffer_height_ft

8 ft
Landscaping & trees

Vegetated buffers as required above shall be planted to grow a minimum of eight feet in height and provide a solid year-round visual screen within two years from the date the operation commences or is expanded.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Minimum landscaped buffer width

min_landscaped_buffer_width_ft

4 ft
Landscaping & trees

The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four-feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Tree protection radius

tree_protection_radius_ft

200 ft
Landscaping & trees

Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated

Minimum number of plant species

min_species_count

5 species
Landscaping & trees

Each development site must use at least five different species selected from the Recommended Plant List

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Maximum percentage of a single species

max_single_species_pct

20 pct
Landscaping & trees

with no more than 20 percent of one species used.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Maximum critical root zone impact

max_crz_impact_pct

25 pct
Landscaping & trees

No grading, trenching, or tunneling may impact more than 25 percent of the critical root zone (CRZ).

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County